Javier Justiz selected the top Cuban playing abroad in last week's games - 6 days ago

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Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Cubans who are currently playing abroad. This week's number one is an international center Javier Justiz (205-92, agency: Pro Sports). He led San Lorenzo to a victory over the 17th-ranked Quilmes MP in the Argentinian LigaA in Saturday night's game.
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JAVIER JUSTIZ

Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Cubans who are currently playing abroad.

#1. This week's number one is an international center Javier Justiz (205-92, agency: Pro Sports, currently plays in Argentina). He led San Lorenzo to a victory over the 17th-ranked Quilmes MP (8-17) 107-96 in the Argentinian LigaA in Saturday night's game.
Justiz was MVP of the game. He recorded 26 points (!!!), 8 rebounds and 2 blocks in 25 minutes on the court.
San Lorenzo de Almagra (17-3) is placed first in the LigaA.
Justiz has relatively good stats this year: 11.2ppg, 6.3rpg, 1.4bpg, 2FGP: 61.8%(84-136) and FT: 60.3% in 19 games he played so far.
He is currently a member of the Cuban senior national team.

#2. Second place goes to an international center Jasiel Rivero (204-93, also represented by Pro Sports, currently plays in Liga Americas). Rivero was the major contributor in a Estudiantes Concordia's victory against the fourth-ranked Guaros (1-2) 78-73 in the Liga Americas last Friday.
He recorded 20 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.
Estudiantes Concordia (2-1) is placed second in group F.
Rivero's team will play only one more game in the Liga Americas Second Stage. And that game will be critical.
This season Rivero has relatively solid stats: 13.0ppg, 5.5rpg, 1.3spg, 2FGP: 63.0%(29-46), 3FGP: 25.0% and FT: 55.0%.
He is in the roster of the Cuban senior national team.

#3. The Cuban player who performed third best last week abroad was former international guard Reynaldo Garcia (187-90, currently plays in Argentina). Garcia contributed to a San Martin Corrientes' victory against the 15th-ranked Penarol (8-15) 89-77 in the Argentinian LigaA on Saturday night.
He recorded 11 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists in 33 minutes.
San Martin Corrientes (15-4) is placed fourth in the LigaA.
Garcia has reliable stats this year: 13.5ppg, 4.8rpg, 3.9apg, 1.8spg, 2FGP: 51.2%, 3FGP: 45.5%(15-33) and FT: 70.5% in 19 games.
He played for the Cuban national team nine years ago.

#4. Forward Karel Guzman (188-95, currently plays in Argentina) was the main contributor in Ciclista's surprising victory against the leader CA Platense (23-10) 77-71 in the Argentinian TNA (second division) in Friday night's game.
Guzman was the best player in that game. He recorded 32 points (!!!).
Ciclista Juninense (13-18) is placed 11th in South group.
It's Guzman's first season with the team.
Guzman has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 17.9ppg, 4.6rpg, 1.8apg and 1.8spg.
Guzman is also Cuban national team player.

#5. International forward Yoanki Mensia (196-97, currently plays in Argentina). He could not help GECR Indalo (10-10) to beat Weber Bahia (11-9).
Mensia recorded 8 points in 15 minutes.
GECR Indalo was badly defeated 90-72 at home by the higher-ranked (#8) Weber Bahia.
This year Mensia's overall stats are: 4.9ppg and 1.6rpg in 20 games.
He plays currently for the Cuban national team.

#6. An experienced swingman Yorman Polas Bartolo (192-85, currently plays in Germany) managed to help Telekom Baskets Bonn to win against the 13th-ranked Science City Jena (9-15) crushing them 102-80 in the German BBL in Sunday night's game.
Bartolo scored 5 points.
Telekom Baskets Bonn (15-8) is placed fifth in the BBL.
Bartolo's total stats this season are: 8.1ppg, 3.9rpg, 2.0apg and 1.2spg.
He is a former international player as he played for the Cuban senior team seven years ago.

#7. Former international power forward Grismay Paumier (204-88, currently plays in France) was not able to help Saint Chamond (14-8) in their last game. Despite Paumier's very good performance Saint Chamond lost 90-100 on the road to the second-ranked Entente Orleans 45.
He was the second best scorer with 15 points. Paumier also added 4 rebounds in 28 minutes.
Paumier's stats this year are: 11.7ppg, 7.0rpg and 1.1apg in 22 games.
He used to play for the Cuban national team
nine years ago.

#8. Forward Georvys Elias (199-81, currently plays in Spain) was not able to secure a victory for Albacete (15-9) in their game against CB Granada (18-6) in the Spanish LEB Silver (third division).
Elias scored 6 points and blocked 2 shots in 21 minutes.
Albacete lost 64-77 in Granada to the second-ranked CB Granada.
This year Elias' total stats are: 9.8ppg, 6.0rpg, 2.9apg and 1.1spg in 24 games.
He used to play for the Cuban national team
back in 2009.

#9. International power forward Lisvan Valdez (200-88, currently plays in El Salvador) helped Halcones win their game against the league leader Santa Ana (5-2) 92-85 in the Salvadorean Liga MB (second division) last Sunday.
Valdez scored 18 points, grabbed 7 rebounds and dished 5 assists.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Halcones de Sonzacate (4-1) is placed second in the Liga MB.
It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.
This year Valdez has very high stats. He averages: 25.6ppg, 5.4rpg and 2.8apg.
Valdez is also in the roster of the Cuban national team.

The list of other players, who all have Cuban passport but never been selected to any of Cuban national teams:

#1.Yunio Barrueta (198-F/G-93, agency: Inception Sports, college: Barry, currently plays in France) led Denain Voltaire to a victory over the 16th-ranked STB Le Havre (7-15) 76-63 in the French ProB (second division) last Tuesday.
He was the top player that evening. Barrueta scored 21 points in 24 minutes; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his second season in pro basketball. Denain ASC Voltaire (12-10) is placed eighth in the ProB.
Barrueta's stats this year are: 13.8ppg and 2.9rpg in 22 games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: Cuban and American.
Strangely Barrueta has never played in Cuba.

#2.Howard Sant-Roos (200-F-91, currently plays in EuroCup) managed to help Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul to win against the closely-ranked Buducnost (4-2) 57-54 in the Eurocup on Tuesday night.
He recorded only 3 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.
It was the game of the round between two top 2 ranked teams in group E. Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul (5-1) is placed first.
It was his team's sixth consecutive victory in a row.
Sant-Roos' overall stats this season are: 8.8ppg, 4.6rpg, 4.1apg and 2.2spg.

#3.Adrian Diaz (213-C-93, college: FIU, currently plays in Romania) was the major contributor in a BC Timisoara's victory against the closely-ranked Oradea (14-6) 86-74 in the Romanian Liga Nationala last Thursday.
Diaz recorded 16 points; not bad, considering it's only his second season in pro basketball. It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. BC Timisoara (14-6) is placed third in the Liga Nationala.
It was his team's fifth consecutive victory in a row.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
Diaz's stats this season are: 13.7ppg, 5.4rpg and 1.3apg.
He is another player who holds two passports: Cuban and American.
Strangely Diaz has never played in Cuba.

#4.Juan Ferrales (187-G-91, college: Barry, currently plays in Norway) contributed to Kongsberg's victory against the seventh-ranked Tromso (12-15) 95-85 in the Norwegian BLNO on Wednesday night.
He scored 19 points, grabbed 8 rebounds and dished 5 assists in 37 minutes.
Kongsberg Miners (23-4) is placed second in the BLNO.
It was his team's tenth consecutive victory in a row.
Ferrales has individually a very good year with high stats. He averages: 21.3ppg, 5.1rpg, 5.0apg and 1.1spg in 29 games.
Ferrales has both American and Cuban nationalities.
Strangely he has never played in Cuba.

#5.Yankiel Moreno (189-G-90, agency: Interperformances, currently plays in Italy). Moreno could not help Kleb Ferrara (13-11) to beat Treviso Basket (15-9).
He scored only 4 points, had 7 rebounds and dished 4 assists.
The ninth-placed Kleb Ferrara (13-11) was defeated 74-60 on the road by the higher-ranked Treviso Basket (#4) in the East group.
It was Kleb Ferrara's first loss after five consecutive victories.
Moreno's total stats this season are: 8.2ppg, 3.2rpg, 4.3apg and 1.3spg.
He also holds two passports: Cuban and Italian.

#6.Ismael Romero (203-C-91, agency: Paris Global Sports, currently plays in Israel) was not able to help Hap.Haifa (8-13) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Hap.Haifa was crushed 105-72 in Raanana by the higher-ranked (#6) Maccabi.
Romero had a double-double by scoring 18 points and getting 13 rebounds in 22 minutes.
Romero has very impressive stats this year: 21.3ppg, 12.0rpg, 2.2apg and 1.7spg in 21 games.

LSB is at the halfway of the Regular Season and there are still another 7 rounds left. Here is the last round review presented by ESL. LSB round 7 most important game was a victory of Tigres over their biggest opponent Santiago 88-80 on Saturday night. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Tigres have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 6-1 record. Santiago at the other side keeps the second position with two games lost. Tigres are lo... [read more]

LSB is at the halfway of the Regular Season and there are still another 7 rounds left. Here is the last round review presented by ESL.

LSB round 7 most important game was a victory of Tigres over their biggest opponent Santiago 88-80 on Saturday night. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Tigres have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 6-1 record. Santiago at the other side keeps the second position with two games lost. Tigres are looking forward to face Villa Clara (#6) in Santa Clara in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Santiago will play on the road against Capitalinos (#5) in La Habana and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win. Very important is a home loss of third ranked Pinar (3-4) against fifth ranked Guerreros (3-4) on Saturday night. Host Pinar was defeated by Guerreros in a tough game in Rio 60-66. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Pinar. Guerreros moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Pinar. Guerreros will play against Ciego (#7) in Avila in the next round. Pinar will play at home against Guantanamo (#8) and hopes to get back on the winning track. Bottom-ranked Villa Clara managed to get the second consecutive victory on Saturday night. This time they won against seventh-ranked Guantanamo in Santa Clara 106-99. Villa Clara (3-4) moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Guantanamo dropped to the bottom position with five games lost. Villa Clara will meet at home league's leader Tigres in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Guantanamo will play against Pinar (#3) in Rio and hope to secure a win. The game between 4th placed Capitalinos (3-4) and sixth ranked Ciego (3-4) in La Habana ended with biggest points difference. Guests from Avila beat Capitalinos 77-61. Ciego moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Capitalinos. Capitalinos lost third consecutive game. Ciego's next round opponent will be Guerreros (#4). Capitalinos will play against the league's second-placed Santiago and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Bottom-ranked Villa Clara managed to get the second consecutive victory on Saturday night. This time they won against seventh-ranked Guantanamo in Santa Clara 106-99. Villa Clara (3-4) moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams. Loser Guantanamo dropped to the bottom position with five games lost. Villa Clara will meet at home league's leader Tigres in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Guantanamo will play against Pinar (#3) in Rio and hope to secure a win.

Very important is a home loss of third ranked Pinar (3-4) against fifth ranked Guerreros (3-4) on Saturday night. Host Pinar was defeated by Guerreros in a tough game in Rio 60-66. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Pinar. Guerreros moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Pinar. Guerreros will play against Ciego (#7) in Avila in the next round. Pinar will play at home against Guantanamo (#8) and hopes to get back on the winning track.

LSB round 7 most important game was a victory of Tigres over their biggest opponent Santiago 88-80 on Saturday night. It was a key game for the top position in the league. Tigres have a solid series of four victories in a row. They maintain first place with 6-1 record. Santiago at the other side keeps the second position with two games lost. Tigres are looking forward to face Villa Clara (#6) in Santa Clara in the next round which should be theoretically an easy game. Santiago will play on the road against Capitalinos (#5) in La Habana and is hoping to prove to their supporters that this time they can win.

The game between 4th placed Capitalinos (3-4) and sixth ranked Ciego (3-4) in La Habana ended with biggest points difference. Guests from Avila beat Capitalinos 77-61. Ciego moved-up to third place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated Capitalinos. Capitalinos lost third consecutive game. Ciego's next round opponent will be Guerreros (#4). Capitalinos will play against the league's second-placed Santiago and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Reynaldo Garcia selected the top Cuban playing abroad in last week's games - 13 days ago

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Here is the weekly review of the top performing Cuban players, who play currently abroad. This week's number one is former international guard Reynaldo Garcia (187-90). He was the major contributor in a San Martin Corrientes' victory against the league leader Penarol in the Argentinian LigaA in Friday night's game.
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REYNALDO GARCIA

Here is the weekly review of the top performing Cuban players, who play currently abroad.

#1. This week's number one is former international guard Reynaldo Garcia (187-90, currently plays in Argentina). He was the major contributor in a San Martin Corrientes' victory against the league leader Penarol (14-6) 81-69 in the Argentinian LigaA in Friday night's game.
Garcia scored 15 points, grabbed 4 boards, passed 5 assists and added 3 steals in 28 minutes on the court.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. San Martin Corrientes (14-3) is placed third in the LigaA.
It was his team's sixth consecutive victory in a row.
Garcia has relatively good stats this year: 14.1ppg, 5.0rpg, 4.1apg, 1.9spg, 2FGP: 51.3%, 3FGP: 46.7%(14-30) and FT: 69.5% in 17 games he played so far.
He played for the Cuban senior national team nine years ago.

#2. Second place goes to an international center Jasiel Rivero (204-93, agency: Pro Sports, currently plays in Argentina). Rivero could not help Estudiantes Concordia (8-10) in their last game on Friday. Despite his very good performance Estudiantes Concordia was badly defeated 87-69 on the road by the much higher-ranked Obras Basket.
Rivero was the second best scorer with 17 points. He also added 7 rebounds.
This season Rivero has relatively solid stats: 14.9ppg, 6.1rpg, 2FGP: 58.0%(69-119), 3FGP: 35.7% and FT: 70.5%.
He is in the roster of the Cuban senior national team.

#3. The Cuban player who performed third best last week abroad was an international center Javier Justiz (205-92, also represented by Pro Sports, currently plays in Liga Americas). Justiz led his Argentinian team San Lorenzo to an easy victory against the fourth-ranked Fuerza Regia (0-3) crushing them 83-59 in the Liga Americas on Friday night.
He recorded 12 points, 4 rebounds and 2 blocks in a mere 17 minutes.
San Lorenzo de Almagra (3-0) is placed first in group E.
So far his team won all three games in the Second Stage.
The Second Stage already ended in the Liga Americas.
This year Justiz averages: 7.0ppg, 4.2rpg, 2FGP: 65.4%(17-26) and FT: 61.5% in six games.
He is also a member of the Cuban senior national team.

#4. Forward Karel Guzman (188-95, currently plays in Argentina) was not able to help Ciclista (12-16) in their last game on Sunday. Despite Guzman's very good performance the 11th-placed Ciclista (12-16) was defeated 77-68 in Buenos Aires by the higher-ranked Villa Mitre CF (#9) in the South group.
He was the top scorer with 28 points. Guzman also added 5 rebounds.
Guzman has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages: 17.5ppg, 4.8rpg, 1.8apg and 1.8spg.
Guzman is also Cuban national team player.

#5. International forward Yoanki Mensia (196-97, currently plays in Argentina) contributed to a 2-point GECR Indalo's victory against the 18th-ranked Boca Juniors (7-13) 61-59 in the Argentinian LigaA last Thursday.
He scored 8 points in only 14 minutes.
Gimnasia-Indalo Esgr.Comodoro Rivadavia (9-9) is placed tenth in the LigaA.
This year Mensia's overall stats are: 4.8ppg and 1.6rpg in 18 games.
He plays currently for the Cuban national team.

#6. An experienced swingman Yorman Polas Bartolo (192-85, currently plays in Germany) managed to help Telekom Baskets Bonn in a victory against the 16th-ranked Eisbaeren Bremerhaven (5-17) 89-73 in the German BBL on Sunday night.
Bartolo scored only 4 points and added 3 assists in 13 minutes.
Telekom Baskets Bonn (14-8) is placed fifth in the BBL.
This year Bartolo's total stats are: 8.2ppg, 4.0rpg, 2.0apg and 1.2spg in 22 games.
He is a former international player as he played for the Cuban senior team seven years ago.

#7. Former international power forward Grismay Paumier (204-88, currently plays in France) was not able to secure a victory for Saint Chamond (13-7) in their game against ALM Evreux (8-12) in the French ProB (second division).
He was the second best scorer with 9 points. Paumier also added 7 rebounds in 25 minutes.
But Saint Chamond was crushed 86-54 in Evreux by the lower-ranked (#10) ALM Evreux.
They ended the series of three consecutive victories.
It's Paumier's first season with the team.
He has reliable stats this year: 11.6ppg, 7.0rpg and 1.3apg in 20 games.
Paumier used to play for the Cuban national team
nine years ago.

#8. Forward Georvys Elias (199-81, currently plays in Spain) contributed to Albacete's victory against one of league's weakest teams Zamorano (5-18) 75-65 in the Spanish LEB Silver (third division) on Saturday night.
He scored 8 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.
Arcos Albacete Basket (15-8) is placed fourth in the LEB Silver.
Elias has averaged so far 10.0ppg, 6.1rpg, 3.0apg and 1.1spg.
He used to play for the Cuban national team
back in 2009.

#9. International power forward Lisvan Valdez (200-88, currently plays in El Salvador) couldn't help Halcones (13-3) in their last game on Thursday. Despite his very good performance Halcones was defeated 110-105 in Metapan by the lower-ranked Isidro (#6).
Valdez was the top scorer with 35 points. He also added 8 rebounds. It was his first game for Halcones this season.
But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.
Valdez is also in the roster of the Cuban national team.

The list of other players, who all have Cuban passport but never been selected to any of Cuban national teams:

#1.Howard Sant-Roos (200-F-91, currently plays in EuroCup) managed to help Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul to win against the closely-ranked Buducnost (4-2) 57-54 in the Eurocup on Tuesday night.
Sant-Roos recorded only 3 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.
It was the game of the round between two top 2 ranked teams in group E. Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul (5-1) is placed first.
It was his team's sixth consecutive victory in a row.
Sant-Roos' total stats this season are: 8.8ppg, 4.6rpg, 4.1apg and 2.2spg.

#2.Adrian Diaz (213-C-93, college: FIU, currently plays in Romania) led BC Timisoara to a victory against the closely-ranked Steaua CSM (12-6) 94-89 in the Romanian Liga Nationala in Sunday night's game.
He scored 12 points and grabbed 7 rebounds in 26 minutes.
BC Timisoara (13-5) is placed third in the Liga Nationala.
It was his team's fourth consecutive victory in a row.
There are only four games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
Diaz has reliable stats this year: 13.9ppg, 5.3rpg and 1.3apg in 18 games he played so far.
He has a dual citizenship: Cuban and American.
Strangely Diaz has never played in Cuba.

#3.Juan Ferrales (187-G-91, college: Barry, currently plays in Norway) led Kongsberg to a victory over the seventh-ranked Tromso (12-15) crushing them 93-61 in the Norwegian BLNO last Saturday.
He was MVP of the game. Ferrales recorded 23 points and grabbed 5 rebounds; quite an impressive performance considering it's only his third season in pro basketball. Kongsberg Miners (23-4) is placed second in the BLNO.
It was his team's tenth consecutive victory in a row.
Ferrales has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages: 21.4ppg, 5.0rpg, 5.0apg and 1.1spg.
Ferrales is another player who holds two passports: Cuban and American.
Strangely he has never played in Cuba.

#4.Yunio Barrueta (198-F/G-93, agency: Inception Sports, college: Barry, currently plays in France). Barrueta could not help Denain Voltaire (10-10) to beat Nantes (7-9).
He scored 5 points.
Denain Voltaire was defeated 66-53 on the road by the lower-ranked Nantes (#8).
It's Barrueta's first season with the team.
Barrueta has reliable stats this year: 13.9ppg and 2.8rpg.
He has both American and Cuban nationalities.
Strangely Barrueta has never played in Cuba.

#5.Sigal Benitez (193-G-94, currently plays in Spain) was not able to help Quart in their game against Tarragona (10-8) in the Spanish EBA (fourth division).
Benitez recorded only 4 points in 28 minutes.
Quart (#13) lost 61-74 at home to the higher-ranked (#7) Tarragona in the Group C-A.
Benitez has averaged so far 7.6ppg and 2.8rpg in 18 games.

#6.Ismael Romero (203-C-91, agency: Paris Global Sports, currently plays in Israel) was not able to secure a victory for Hap.Haifa (8-12) in their last game. Despite his very good performance Hap.Haifa was badly defeated 95-78 on their home court in Haifa by the second-ranked Maccabi K/G.
Romero was the top scorer with 22 points. He also added 9 rebounds in 32 minutes.
Romero has very impressive stats this year: 21.5ppg, 12.0rpg, 2.3apg and 1.8spg in 20 games.

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